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Basic Thermodynamics Question Paper - Jun 17 - Mechanical Engineering (Semester 3) - Visveswaraya Technological University (VTU)
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Basic Thermodynamics - Jun 17

Mechanical Engineering (Semester 3)

Total marks: 80
Total time: 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Question 1 is compulsory.
(2) Attempt any three from the remaining questions.
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary.

Module-1

1.a. Distinguish between:

1.Open system and isolated system

2.Intensive property and extensive property

3.Cyclic process and non-cyclic process

(6 marks) 00

1.b. State zeroth law of thermodynamics and define equality of temperature.
(4 marks) 00

1.c. The temperature 't' on a linear Celcius scale is related to thermometer property 'X' by the relation $'t' = A.log_{c} X+B$, where A and B are constants. The value of X was found to be 1.47 and 5.2 at the ice point and steam point which are assigned the number 0 and 100 respectively on Celcius scale. Determine the temperature 't' corresponding to a reading of X equal to 2.65.
(6 marks) 00

OR

2.a. Define work from thermodynamic point of view.
(2 marks) 00

2.b. Derive an expression for the non-flow displacement work done during adiabtic process given by $P V^{\gamma}=C,$ where $\gamma=\frac{C_{p}}{C_{v}}$.
(6 marks) 00

2.c. A closed system undergoes two processes one after the other - constant pressure process at a pressure of 5 bar from initial volume of $0.03 m^3$. It is followed by polytropic expansion process according to $PV^{1.3} = C$ from $0.09 m^3$ volume to $0.2 m^3$ final volume. Sketch the two processes on PV diagram and find:

1.Final pressure after expansion

2.Work done during each process and net work done

(8 marks) 00

Module-2

3.a. State the I law of thermodynamic for a cyclic process. Obtain an expression for the I law of thermodynamics for a closed system undergoing change of state and prove that internal energy is property.
(10 marks) 00

3.b. A steam turbine operating under steady flow conditions receives steam at a steady rate of 0.5 kg/s. Conditions of steam at turbine inlet are specific enthalpy $h_1 = 2800 kJ/kg$, velcoity $C_1 = 30 m/s$, elevation $Z_1 = 4 m$. The conditions at the turbine outlet are specific enthalpy $h_2 = 2380 kJ/kg$, Velocity $C_2 = 105 m/s$ and elevation $Z_2 = 1 m$. Heat loss to the surroundings is 0.4 KJ/s. Using steady flow energy equation, determine power output of the turbine in kW.
(6 marks) 00

OR

4.a. State the limitations of I law of thermodynamics.
(2 marks) 00

4.b. State the Kelvin-Planck and Clausius statement of II law of thermodynamics. Show that Kelvin-Planck statement is equivalent to Clausius statement.
(8 marks) 00

4.c. A Carnot heat engine operates between source temperature of $T_1K$ and sink temperature of $T_2K$ . Difference between the source and sink temperature is 240. If the work developed by the Carnot engine is 0.74 times the heat rejected by the Carnot engine to the sink. Find the efficiency of the Carnot engine and also source temperature and sink temp
(6 marks) 00

Module-3

5.a. Define reversible process and list any four factors that make a process irreversible. Explain any one factor.
(6 marks) 00

5.b. Prove that 'No heat engine is more efficient than a reversible heat engine when both engines operate in cycle between same temperature limits $T_1$ and $T_2$ with $T_1\gt T_2$'
(6 marks) 00

5.c. Two reversible engines A and B working on Carnot cycle operate in series such that engine A receives heat from source maintained at 600 K and rejects heat to an intermediate sink maintained at $T_1$. Engine B receives heat rejected by engine A through intermediate sink rejects heat to a sink maintained at 300 K. If both the engines have same efficiency, determine the temperature $T_1$ of the intermediate sink.
(4 marks) 00

OR

6.a. State and prove Clausius inequality.
(6 marks) 00

6.b. Starting from I law show that for a reversible constant pressure process $(s_{2}-s_{1})=C_{p} \log _{c}\left(\frac{T_{2}}{T_{1}}\right)$
(4 marks) 00

6.c. 1.5 kg of air is heated reversibly at constant pressure form 300 K to 600 K and is then cooled reversibly at constant volume back to initial temperature of 300 K. If initial pressure is 1 bar, calculate the entropy change during each process and net change in entropy. Sketch the processed on T-S diagram. Take $C_p = 1.005 KJ/kg K $ and $C_v = 0.718 KJ/kg K $
(6 marks) 00

Module-4

7.a. Define the following:

1.Available energy

2.Unavailable energy

3.Effectiviness

4.Irreversibility

(8 marks) 00

7.b. A system at 800K receives heat at the rate of 4000 KJ/min from a reservoir at 1200 K. The temperature of the surrounding (sink) is 300 K. Assuming that the temperature of the source and the system remain constant during heat transfer, obtain

1.The net change of entropy during heat transfer

2.The decrease in available energy after heat transfer

(8 marks) 00

OR

8.a. Define:

1.Pure substance

2.Dryness fraction

(3 marks) 00

8.b. Explain with neat sketch the working of a throttling calorimeter to determine the dryness fraction of wet steam.
(7 marks) 00

8.c. Superheated steam from an initial condition of 5 bar and 300 $^{\circ}$C is expanded isentropically to a pressure of 0.5 bar. Calculate:

  1. Final condition of steam after expansion

2.Change in enthalpy / kg of steam

3.Change in internal energy / kg of steam

(6 marks) 00

Module-5

9.a. Define as applied to ideal gas mixtures:

  1. Mole fraction

2.Daltons's law of partial pressures

3.Relative humidity

4.Due point temperature

(8 marks) 00

9.b. A mixture of ideal gases contain 5 kg of $N_2$ and 8 kg of $CO_2$. The partial pressure of $N_2$ in the mixture is 120 KPa. Find

1.Mole fraction of $N_2$ and $CO_2$

2.Partial pressure of $CO_2$

3.Molecular weight of the mixture

(8 marks) 00

OR

10.a. Write a brief note on :

1.Reduced properties

2.Law of corresponding states

(4 marks) 00

10.b. Derive an expression for the Vander Waal's constants 'a' and 'b' in terms of critical properties.
(6 marks) 00

10.c. 1 kg of $CO_2$ has a volume of $0.086 m^3$ at 120 $^{\circ}$C. Compute the pressure using

1.Ideal gas equation

2.Vander Waal's eqaution

Take Vander Waal's constants for $CO_2$

$a=365.6 \frac{\mathrm{KNm}^{4}}{(\mathrm{kgmole})^{2}}$ and $\mathrm{b}=0.0423 \frac{\mathrm{m}^{3}}{\mathrm{kgmole}}$

(6 marks) 00

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